In 2018, CARS will turn 12 – HUGE, the Shaquille O’Neal of diecasts at his age. But the newest twist? HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARS diecasts! Coming 2018. As described, ” …Celebrate your favorite Cars fans with gifts they’ll love! 5 favorite character vehicles with festive birthday accents and packaging!” So, it sounds like Expanded Universe releases […]

The not-so-blind “blind boxes” of 2017 will be coming back in 2018. 3 of the 6 are not coming back. Tumbleweed, Smell Swell & Cactus Lightning McQueen will be replaced by Lightning McQueen with Sign, Spinout Lightning McQueen & Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen. BTW, if you bought the 2017 ones and opened them, can you drop […]

Thanks “Lauren R.” for the nice pics of the new Radiator Springs Classic Tractor. Just released in the Deluxe lineup … It’s a variant – his eyes are positioned higher & his eyelids are higher.   I went back to look at the 2015 tractor release – there were the beginning of slight production changes […]

The Piston Cup Racers CARS & CARS 3 Checklist has been updated. I did not include the NEXT GEN CARS 3 racers since there’s not a lot out yet. MSOS is the Motor Speedway of the South set from 2008 – the only official release of the Apple CAR. Mainline indicates a release with plastic tires […]

Thanks “John H.” for the great pics of the Radiator Springs Classic 3-pack box set, Hometown Radiator Springs with Jonas Revera as the main exclusive selling point. You also get a flat windshield Old School Ramone so if you’re collecting those. You don’t get Mildred Bylane in this box set but Jonas is a repaint […]

“Tim L.” sends along a nice photo that kids today have it all, I had to a cardboard box (better than a rock, I suppose). Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lil’ Lightning McQueen (Hudson Hornet Piston Cup) There are two different CARS 3 versions, one that can go 3.5 MPH and one that goes 2 […]

Thanks “John H.” for the heads up & photo. It looks like Al Oft, the Lightyear Blimp has gotten a name change … now just the Lightyear Blimp. But this is the int’l card so we’ll see when the US version comes out.

Precision Series Luigi’s Casa Della Tires Beautiful all Lit Up …

For a while (okay, 46 hours), it was hoped that the new Radiator Springs Classic Red might sport a different look but it was just an old prototype photo … Radiator Springs Classic Red of 2017 is the same as the current version. Here is the look of the new look of the Radiator Springs Classic […]

Do you want/need a Lightning McQueen as tall as a kid? “Beast Kingdom is launching the LS-051 Cars 3: Lighting McQueen statue, which measures almost 4 feet tall, maintaining all specifications from the original setting, plus an exquisitely structured exterior and authentic likeness of McQueen. Figure is finished off with automotive coating enhanced by high-quality delicate […]